Miss Helper

One of Ava's favorite things to do is to help Ellie take a bath

Ellie Pre-Bath

Doing baby push ups- Also her first yoga move- The baby cobra

The Wives Club sent a beautiful gift basket over for Miss Ellie. Here she is on her Swordsmen blanket and Gypsy Chick onesie.

Musical Mayhem with the Hansons

The Hansons were very kind to invite over the Valdez circus for dinner at their house during Thanksgiving. The food was delicious (Aunt Ellen made her famous Pecan Pie) and really enjoyed catching up with them. After dinner we had a "concert" where everyone played a different instrument. Ava had so much fun. We hope she inherits that musical gene from the Warme family (even though it skipped her Mom).

Miss Ellie making googly eyes at Daddy

Hanson Family-

Left to Right- Brian, Scott, Aunt Ellen, Uncle Bill, and Eric

Chopsticks

Ellie took an immediate liking to Aunt Ellen

Dad playing many songs from memory

High Five for drums!

That was her favorite instrument to play

Fun Night!

Thanksgiving Part 1

We spent Thanksgiving Day at the Warme household this year. It was extra special this year because the Marusas came to visit from Texas. We hadn't all been together at one time for 3 years! It was so good to see them and the girls had a great time with them.

Zach having the magic touch with Miss Ellie Ava and I taking a post turkey snooze

part one of the dinner table- me, Greg, Chris, Jon, and Bdad

Bdad, Zach, Uncle Dan, and Aunt Jeannie

The Valdez Family Circus!

Look how long Ellie Bean is now!

Ellie and Pen keeping an eye on the kitchen to see when the turkey will be done.

Zach making yummy stuffing

Being sassy with Daddy

My brother Jon keeping us posted on the scores from the football games

Zach holding our original baby- Penny Lane!

Bdad getting to know his newest great grandchild

Helping us set the table

GiGi and Ellie

Ava claims this as HER mirror in GiGi's room. What a ham! That is a picture of Mom painted above the mirror when she was about Ava's age.

Ava picking out what she wants for Christmas out of the black Friday ads.

Ellie and Aunt Jeannie

Uncle Dan got to finally meet the crazy red heads!

Ava holding her beloved "Heidi"

Matchy Matchy

The first of many to come Matchy Matchy pictures of the girls. Courtesy of Aunt Jen and Uncle Matt.

Ava's first Salon haircut

Ava's hair was looking like she had a mullet / the 5th member of The Beatles. My hair cutting skills were just not up to par anymore and her poor bangs were so lopsided. We took her to this fantastic kid's salon called "Pigtails and Crew Cuts" in Virginia Beach. She had a great time playing and then getting her hair cut in a fire engine watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. We will definitely be repeat customers.

Great waiting area- she was bossing all those boys around with her "choo choos"

Your turn Big Girl!

Before look

she actually sat remarkably still

She loved ringing the bell on the fire truck

snip snip

Tada! Straight bangs and less of a mullet. It looks great dry. I'll post more pictures soon. Don't worry those beautiful curls are still there in the back.